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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156934 | Device for securing airway tubing to a patient An airway tube securing device (ASTD) having a tubular constrictor attached to an oral piece and a fastener for fastening the ASTD to the face of a patient provides for the correct placing and fixation of an airway tube within the patient's airways. A rotatable clam... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156935 | Respiratory tube assembly A respiratory tube assembly includes a three-way connector having first to third connecting sections, a container defining a receiving chamber and having a container surrounding wall and a projection projecting into the receiving chamber, a cover connected to the th... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8118022 | Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with safety quick disconnect for permitting safe and ready access to a replacement breathing component A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) comprising: a mouthpiece; a breathing component; and a safety quick disconnect comprising: a valve body; a valve spool comprising an L-shaped channel formed such that when the valve spool is appropriately rotated, the L-sh... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7997267 | Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with elbow assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. The frame includes a main body providing an aperture therethrough for the introduction of breathable... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7938111 | Connection head for an absorber of an anesthetic breathing system A connection head for an absorber (4) of an anesthetic breathing system has a simple design and can be easily taken apart. A valve device (2) is inserted into a guide sleeve (7), which is open towards the absorber (4). A sealing ring (... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7856977 | Part of an electrical connecting device Part of an electrical connecting device, especially for use in medical technology, with a display device to display an effect on the part resulting from a preparatory step for the use of the part, whereby the display device has a visible field whose colored appearan... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7509956 | Secure airway clip Provided is a device for attachment to tubular connections that serves to ensure the securing of the connection and the avoidance of inadvertent disconnections. Also provided is an endotracheal tube having a releasable locking device component that serves to ensure ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7487772 | Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with elbow assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. The frame includes a main body providing an aperture therethrough for the introduction of breathable... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7424889 | Carbon dioxide absorber canister attachment An interface mechanism is provided that removably unites a carbon dioxide absorption canister with a patient breathing circuit on a ventilator. The interface mechanism includes a cradle that is moveably positioned between a first position and a second position, wher... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7370653 | Closure devices for access ports of respiratory apparatuses A closure device (10) is disclosed for use with an access port (62,72,82,92) of a medical respiratory apparatus (60,70,80,90). The closure device (10) comprises a cap (14) that seals the access port (62,72,82,92) save for an... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370662 | Quick connect pressure reducer/cylinder valve for self-contained breathing apparatus A quick pressure reducer and cylinder valve for use with an SCBA includes a cylinder valve that connects to a pressure vessel, a pressure reduction assembly for reducing the pressure of breathing air provided by the pressure vessel, a probe, and an inlet/latch assem... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353822 | Clamping assembly for limiting the depth of insertion of a respiratory care treatment device A medical device clamping assembly includes proximal and distal axially aligned members. The proximal and distal members are movable relative to each other. A channel is defined through the members for receipt of at least a portion of a treatment device therethrough... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347204 | Breathing air system for a facility The breathing air system is made of a pressurized breathing air source, a continuous loop air conduit connected to the pressurized breathing air source for maintaining the breathing air at a defined pressure, a first isolation valve located between the pressurized b... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341377 | Cylindrical container bags Tank tote bags for storing cylinders such as diving tanks, welding tanks, and medical tanks such as oxygen tanks, in separate compartments that can be arranged in either vertical upright positions or horizontal laid down positions. One bag version has two tanks that... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331344 | Breathing device A breathing device for assisting patients to breath by maintaining positive airway pressure during the breathing cycle comprises a breathing channel in fluid communication with an exhaust channel extending from a junction therebetween. A gas inlet is arranged so as ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322349 | Apparatus and methods for the delivery of medicaments to the respiratory system An apparatus for delivery of a medicament to the respiratory system comprises a reservoir that is adapted to hold a liquid medicament that is to be delivered to a respiratory system. An aerosol generator is provided that is adapted to aerosolize the liquid medicamen... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320722 | Respiratory protection device that has rapid threaded clean air source attachment A personal respiratory protection device 10 that comprises a mask body 12 that has a structure 35 located on it for receiving a clean air supply source such as a filter cartridge 14. The clean air receiving structure 35 has a first... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316230 | Elbow for mask assembly An elbow assembly for use in a respiratory mask, which includes an elbow, an inlet port, an exhaust port, and a baffle separating the inlet port from the exhaust port. A mask assembly includes a cushion comprising at least one gusset and an aperture for connection t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7296572 | Device for adjusting lid cover for oxygen mask dispensing container A device for adjusting a lid cover for an oxygen mask dispensing container. The device includes a stationary plate having a cover that is adjustable relative to the plate by means of a spring such that an outermost lid cover is capable of easily mating with the open... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293560 | Respirator mask with supplementary panels In a respirator mask in which the visor panels can be covered by light-absorbing supplementary panels, first and second snap-in hooks are molded onto opposite sides of the visor panel and a stop is molded onto a corner section to form a guide pocket. The outer conto... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290546 | Nasal mask A nasal mask assembly for preferred use in CPAP treatment. The mask assembly comprises a central body, a face cushion, a forehead support and a gas inlet. The gas inlet is rotatably connected to the central body, and the forehead support is pivotally connected to th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290541 | Aerosol delivery apparatus and method for pressure-assisted breathing systems A pressure-assisted breathing system comprises a flow generator, a circuit connecting the flow generator to a patient's respiratory system and an aerosol generator for emitting aerosol particles into the circuit, wherein the circuit defines a path for the emitted ae... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287561 | Filling system for an anesthetic evaporator The interaction between a filling valve (28) on the filling device and an adapter valve on a bottle adapter has improved anesthetics filling features including radially inwardly directed bars (26), which engage (pass into) corresponding slots on the ou... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284554 | Continuous positive airway pressure device A continuous positive pressure device which includes an air reservoir connected to a delivery device (e.g. mask or mouthpiece) by an air supply hose; the reservoir includes a rigid protective housing and a plate which applies uniform pressure on the reservoir irresp... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278423 | Swivel device utilizing bearing clearance to allow carbon dioxide laden exhaust A swivel exhaust conduit for rotatably connecting a patient mask to the delivery conduit of a positive pressure air supply. The swivel exhaust conduit design provides an exhaust port that utilizes the rotating bearing of the swivel conduit's rotating two-piece desig... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275536 | Device for varying the length of a strap on a mask for aquatic activities A device is disclosed for adjusting the length of a strap on a mask for aquatic activities. The mask comprises a frame for supporting one or more lenses and a plurality of fork-shaped portions extending from either side of the frame. Each portion contains a pivot ab... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275541 | Breathing circuits having unconventional respiratory conduits and systems and methods for optimizing utilization of fresh gases A breathing circuit comprising first and second conduits, wherein at least one of the conduits is a non-conventional conduit. In an embodiment, a multilumen unilimb breathing circuit has first and second conduits, wherein when the proximal ends of said first and sec... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273053 | Monitoring and control for a laryngeal mask airway device A reversibly operable motor is mechanically connected to automatically position the piston of an air syringe that is pneumatically connected to the inflatable/deflatable seal ring or cuff of a laryngeal mask airway device (LMA) that is installed in a patient, who is... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267121 | Aerosol delivery apparatus and method for pressure-assisted breathing systems A pressure-assisted breathing system is provided that comprises: a pressure-generating circuit for maintaining a positive pressure within the system; a patient interface device coupled to a patient's respiratory system; a respiratory circuit for providing gas commun... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261105 | Breathing circuits having unconventional respiratory conduits and systems and methods for optimizing utilization of fresh gases A breathing circuit comprising first and second conduits is disclosed, wherein at least one of the conduits is a non-conventional conduit. A multilumen unilimb breathing circuit is also disclosed having first and second conduits, wherein when the proximal ends of sa... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258120 | Endotracheal tube apparatus and method for using the same to reduce the risk of infections Disclosed herein is a novel tube-in-tube endotracheal tube apparatus that allows for replacement or cleaning of an inner (first) tube without having to re-intubate the patient. The novel endotracheal tube apparatus enables the application of continuous suction or in... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249617 | Vehicle mounted compressed air distribution system A pressurized gas system controls a gas flow from one or more gas pressure storage vessels by means of an electronically controlled electro-mechanical shut-off valve located in close proximity to each of the vessels. The shut-off valves are electrically wired to act... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246622 | Carbon dioxide indicating apparatus, particularly, disk-like carbon dioxide indicating apparatus Carbon dioxide indicator for receiving gas containing carbon dioxide and for providing a visible indication of the presence of carbon dioxide in the gas, the indicator includes a connector for removably connecting the indicator to a source of gas containing carbon d... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240676 | Tracheotomy valve unit A tracheotomy valve unit for use with a tracheotomy tube inserted into a patient's trachea comprises a first end for connection to the tracheotomy tube, a second end comprising a valve unit inlet, a first valve that permits airflow to the tube when the patient inhal... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219670 | Method for securing a nasal mask A nasal mask for applying pressurized gas to a user's respiratory system. The mask includes an inflatable seal which is at least partially filled with a soft open cell foam. The seal includes a manual pump and a pressure release valve for inflating and deflating the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207334 | Respiratory mask assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a mask frame having a first cooperating interlocking structure. A cushion clip having a second cooperating interlocking structure is selectively detachable to the mask frame. The first a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201167 | Method and composition for the treatment of lung surfactant deficiency or dysfunction A method of treating a disease involving surfactant deficiency or dysfunction in a patient's lungs is disclosed comprising the steps of providing a liquid lung surfactant composition; aerosolizing the lung surfactant composition with a vibrating aperture-type aeroso... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195018 | Adjustable support system for nasal breathing devices Two nasal breathing devices are supplied with continuous positive airway pressure for alleviation of sleep apnea. The two nasal breathing devices are each supported on a spiral flexible supply tube. The supply tubes pass through a block. The block is supported on th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191790 | Quick connect pressure reducer/cylinder valve for self-contained breathing apparatus A quick pressure reducer and cylinder valve for use with an SCBA includes a cylinder valve that connects to a pressure vessel, a pressure reduction assembly for reducing the pressure of breathing air provided by the pressure vessel, a probe, and an inlet/latch assem... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188869 | Scuba regulator connector using a sealed ball swivel A ball and socket-type swivel connector for use with second stage regulators used by scuba divers. The ball is made from a metal with good corrosion resistance. The ball is then held into a true position by two separate low friction bushings. The two bushings, “sa... | 03/13/2007 |
